Mrs. Snow's Gateway Stars

O. S. C. A. R.

Outstanding Students Create And Research

This is a club for students who are interested in achieving "above and beyond" classroom expectations.

All you have to do is choose a topic from either the Challenge List below or the "NFL" Challenge List link. Both give you so many interesting topics. Then learn all about that subject/topic on your own.

You can click on the links provided, head off to the library, or use resources of your choice.

Find the answers, write them down neatly, and place your paper in the O.S.C.A.R. Club box in the Gateway room. Be sure to include on the paper your name and the number(s) of each activity completed.

Be ready to tell Mrs. Snow what you have learned.

Successfully completing an activity earns you one star. You can be anything from a one-star OSCAR member all the way up to a 200+ star member!

Once you have earned 15 stars you will be entered into the O.S.C.A.R. Club Hall of Fame! Once a name has been added to the O.S.C.A.R. Club list, it will never be taken off!

GOOD LUCK AND HAVE FUN!

NFL Challenge List

Below is another challenge list. Links are provided for many of the activities on both lists. You can use one or both of these to complete OSCAR activities.

OSCAR Club Challenge List

SOCIAL STUDIES		Here's a Web Site to Assist You in Your Research.......
1.	Use an online almanac to write a paragraph explaining climate and weather in Louisiana.	Louisiana Almanac
2.	Name the 10 largest cities (in order) in Louisiana.	Louisiana Facts
3.	Name the 7 continents.	The 7 Continents & 4 Oceans More About the Continents
4.	Name 15 world countries.	Country Maps
5.	Name 15 major world cities.	Capital Cities of the World
6.	Name 10 South American and Central American countries.	South America Country Map Central America Map
7.	Name 10 countries bordering the Pacific Ocean.	Country Maps
8.	Name 10 parishes in Louisiana.	La. Parishes
9.	Name 10 countries in Africa.	Click on the correct African country game
10.	Name 10 countries in Europe.	European countries quiz game Click on the correct European country game
11.	Name 10 countries in Asia.	Asia Map Game
12.	Name 10 major bodies of water.	Oceans and Seas
13.	Name 10 major world rivers.	Fact Monster - Principal Rivers of the World River Systems of the World
14.	Name the 50 states and their capitals.	50 States Quiz State Capitals - Homework Spot States & Capitals Game
15.	Label the 50 states on a map.	Map of the US
16.	List the postal abbreviations for each of the 50 states.	USPS Page
17.	Name the state symbols of Louisiana.	Louisiana State Symbols
18.	Name the states and bodies of water that border Louisiana.	Louisiana Facts and Trivia
19	Take the Louisiana Knowledge quiz- score 100%	Louisiana Quiz
20.	Name the 1^st - 10^th presidents in order.	Presidents
21.	Name the 11^th - 20^th presidents in order.	Presidents
22.	Name the 21^st - 30^th presidents in order.	Presidents
23.	Name the 31^st - current presidents.	Presidents
24.	Name the 10 amendments, known as the Bill of Rights.	America's Library
25.	Name the 13 Colonies and label them on a map.	13 Colonies Homepage List of the 13 Colonies 13 Colonies Quiz & Map
26.	Name 6 things that are always found on a map.
27.	Name at least four reasons colonists came to the "New World."	Colonists
28.	Name the different regions of the USA from two different sources.	U. S. Regions
29.	Name 10 different landforms and draw a sketch of them.	Landforms
30.	Name 5 different kinds of maps and their purposes.	Map Maker, Map Maker, Make Me A Map!
31.	Name 10 large lakes in the North America.	U.S. Lakes.com Lakes of the world
32.	Explain how to use the latitude and longitude system.	Latitude and Longitude
33.	Name 10 major mountains or mountain ranges.	World Mountain Maps - click a mountain Highest Peaks
34.	Name 10 large deserts of the world.	FactMonster deserts of the world Desert maps
35.	Name 8 Civil War battlefields.	Civil War Battlefields & information Civil War battlefields A to Z
36.	Name 10 Native American tribes.	Native American Nations
37.	Name 3 "acts" the British imposed upon the Colonists and explain them.	Revolution
38.	Name 8 Revolutionary War battlefields.	Liberty!
39.	Name 5 Colonial and 5 British leaders in the Revolutionary War.	The Revolution for Kids
40.	Say the Preamble to the Constitution from Memory.	Preamble
41.	Name the wars American soldiers have fought in and who they fought against and why.	American War Fact Sheet
42.	Name 2 causes for the Civil War.	Civil War
43.	Explain why the United States is sometimes called the "melting pot".	Ben's Guide for Kids
44.	Name 8 different kinds of world money.	World Money
45.	Name 4 reasons people became pioneers.	Oregon Trail
46.	Name the countries and bodies of water that border the United States.	Quick Facts
47.	Name the three branches of government and their "jobs."	Branches of gov't
48.	Draw a flow map showing the process of making a law.	Ben's guide
49.	Name 10 White House pets and their owners.	White House Pets
50.	Name the leaders of six different countries.	Faces and Names

SCIENCE		Here's a Web Site to Assist You in Your Research.......
51.	Name 15 kinds of fish.	Northeast Fisheries Science Center
52.	Name 15 marine creatures.	marine creatures
53.	Name 15 types of birds.	State Birds of the U.S.A.
54.	Name 10 reptiles.	Reptile Database
55.	Name 10 dinosaurs.	Dinosaur Pictures
56.	Name 10 amphibians.	Yahooligans: Amphibians
57.	Name 10 things magnets attract.	Magnets
58.	Name 10 rocks or minerals.	Mineral Gallery - see photos Rock Hounds - How Rocks are Formed
59.	Name 10 organs in the human body.	Tour of Human Body - Think Quest
60.	Name 5 human body systems	Virtual Body
61.	Name the colors of the rainbow in order.	BrainPop: Watch a movie!
62.	Name 15 mammals.	All About Mammals
63.	Name the order of the planets in the solar system.	Introduction to the Nine Planets
64.	Draw a picture naming the stages of the water cycle.	Enchanted Learning: Water Cycle
65.	List 10 omnivores.	Omnivores What is an Omnivore?
66.	List 10 herbivores.	What is a Herbivore?
67.	List 10 carnivores	Carnivores All about Carnivores
68.	Say the steps of the scientific process from memory. Also say a mnemonic device to help you remember.	Scientific Process
69	Name the parts of a plant and their jobs.	Plant parts
70.	Name 5 cycles that touch your life.
71.	Name 5 plant adaptations.	Biology of Plants
72.	Name 5 animal adaptations.	Animal Adaptations
73.	Name 5 famous scientists.	Scientists
74.	Name 5 different scientific fields of study.
75.	Explain why we see the phases of the moon on Earth.	Kids' Astronomy
76.	Explain the rock cycle for all three of the main types of rock.	Kids' Astronomy
77.	Name three types of legumes.
78.	Explain how to test rocks for hardness.	Rocks for Kids
79.	Name the first ten elements on the periodic table and their symbols.	Chem4Kids
80.	Explain what atoms, neutrons, and electrons are.	Atoms Around Us

same as above

LANGUAGE ARTS		Here's a Web Site to Assist You in Your Research.......
81.	Name 10 common nouns & 10 proper nouns.	Nouns Noun activities to quiz yourself with
82.	Name 15 adjectives.	The Adjective More adjective info.
83.	Name 15 adverbs.	School House Rock More about Adverbs
84.	Name 15 prepositions.	Guide to Grammar & Writing
85.	Name 20 verbs.	What is a Verb? Play the "Nouns or Verbs? game
86.	Give 2 examples each of alliteration, personification, simile, metaphor, and onomatopoeia.	Simile, metaphor, personification Onomatopoeia
87.	Name 10 famous authors.	Children's Authors KidsKonnect.com - Authors
88.	Count to 20 in Spanish.	Count to 20 & listen
89.	Use sign language to sign the alphabet.	Animated sign language on the Net Sign the word you'd like here
90.	Name five books that are the genre, realistic fiction. Explain that genre.	Literary Genres
91.	Name five books that are the genre, historical fiction. Explain.	Literary Genres
92.	Name five books that are the genre, expository non-fiction. Explain.
93.	Name five books that are the genre, poetry.	same as above
94.	Name five books that are biographies. Explain.	same as above
95.	Name five books that are autobiographies. Explain.	same as above
96.	Write five “thick” questions about a book.	Thick ?s

MATH		Here's a Web Site to Assist You in Your Research.......
97.	Write in Roman numerals up to 100.	Roman numerals Know your Roman numerals Take a Roman Numerals Interactive Quiz
98.	Draw the lines of symmetry for the capital alphabet.	Symmetry of Capital Letters
99.	Compute area of squares, rectangles, circles, and triangles.	Math.com - Area Formulas
100.	Name 5 famous mathematicians.	Four famous mathematicians A long list of mathematicians
101.	Count by three’s to one hundred.
102	Earn 100% in 4 minutes on the subtraction basic facts test.	Math Practice Online A+ Math Flashcards
104.	Earn 100% in 4 minutes on the multiplication basic facts test.	Math Practice Online A+ Math Flashcards
105.	Earn 100% in 4 minutes on the division basic facts test.	Math Practice Online A+ Math Flashcards
106	Earn 100% in 4 minutes on the area of squares, and rectangles quiz.	Area of Rectangles
107.	Name the perfect square numbers up to 225.	Learn Your Square Numbers
108.	Count by 5’s to two hundred.
109	Make a poster about a career involving math.
110.	Practice finding area & perimeter.	Area of rectangles Play "Shape Surveyor" to practice both Area & perimeter - under "Free Activities", click "Area" to watch a cool slide show
111.	Practice square roots.	Learn about square roots Square roots flashcard game
112.	Earn 100% in 4 minutes on the addition basic facts test.	Arithmattack
113.	Earn 100% in 4 minutes on the subtraction basic facts test.	Arithmattack
114.	Earn 100% in 4 minutes on the multiplication basic facts test.	Arithmattack
115.	Earn 100% in 4 minutes on the division basic facts test.	Arithmattack

MISCELLANEOUS		Here's a Web Site to Assist You in Your Research.......
116.	Name the birthstones for each month.	Birthstones
117.	Name 15 breeds of cats.	CFA Breeds
118.	Name 12 winter or summer Olympic events.	Olympics
119.	Name 10 major US corporations.	Career Lab
120.	Name 10 instruments in a marching band.	Instrument Encyclopedia
121	Name 10 instruments in a symphony orchestra.	Sounds from the Orchestra - neat site!
122.	Name 10 football teams and their cities.	National Football League.com
123.	Name 10 basketball teams and their cities.	National Basketball Association.com
124.	Name 10 hockey teams and their cities.	National Hockey League.com
125.	Name 10 baseball teams and their cities.	Major League Baseball.com
126.	Name 10 inventors and their inventions	Invent Now!
127.	Name 15 breeds of dogs.	Dog breeds from A.K.C.
128.	Name the Greek Gods and what they were the God of.	Ancient Greece The Greek Gods
129.	Name 5 classical music composers and what country they were from.	Composer Biographies

130.	Name one career for each letter of the alphabet.	A HUGE list of careers Jobs Kids Like
131.	Name 7 Wonders of the World and their locations.	Nat'l Geographic Kids

The concept for the O.S.C.A.R. Club was borrowed with permission from Mrs. Renz in Redmond, Oregon.

Visit her website to check out the original! http://www.redmond.k12.or.us/patrick/renz/mastery%20club.htm

Links change often. Please ask a parent for help to a new site if a link is incorrect or broken.

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2011-2012 Hall of Fame Members
Pranav, Michael, Neelie, Ruhani, London, Nylah, Lauryn

2010-2011 OSCAR Club Hall of Fame Members
Katie, Anna Clair, Grace, Allie, London, Kassidy, Emmy, Christina, C'elcey, Graham

2009-2010 OSCAR Club Hall of Fame Members:

Cassie H., Lawrence S., Timothy O., Natalie L., Kassidy M., Jessica G., Emily D.,

Agasthya Kyanam, Ashton B., Cooper T., Harlee C.

2008-2009 OSCAR Club Hall of Fame Members:

Caroline J., Apoorva K., Ashlin T., Tara B., Alex S., Sarah Grace P., and Ally L.!!

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A special thanks goes to Mrs. Renz from Redmond, Oregon.
To learn more, click here to see Mrs. Renz's mastery club!

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Mrs. Snow's Gateway Stars

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